Madhya Pradesh Farmers to Protest Against Government's Failure to Procure Crops at MSP

Strategic Insights -

A severe backlash is mounting against the government of Madhya Pradesh as farmers, weary from adverse weather conditions and growing debt, prepare to take to the streets in widespread protests. The root of their discontent is the government's failure to procure moong (green gram) and urad (black gram) crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP). The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) has pledged its support to the farmers, intensifying the pressure on the government. A key meeting of the BKS recently decided on a series of decisive actions, including sit-ins, demonstrations, and memorandums to be submitted at tehsil headquarters across the State on June 10.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) will join Madhya Pradesh farmers in protesting the government's failure to procure moong and urad crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
  • The BKS will organize sit-ins, demonstrations, and memorandums to be submitted at tehsil headquarters across the State on June 10.
  • BKS spokesperson Rahul Dhoot has sharply criticized government policies, stating that the non-procurement of moong at MSP is deplorable.
  • Dhoot highlighted the government's contradictory stance on the use of chemicals in farming, pointing out that it licenses the very companies whose products farmers are using, while advising against their use.
  • Dhoot argued that the government should have informed farmers of its decision to halt moong procurement a year in advance, not after they had completed their production.
  • The failure to receive fair prices for their hard work is further deteriorating the financial condition of the farmers.
  • The Bharatiya Kisan Sangh (BKS) is planning to submit memorandums at all tehsil headquarters in the State.
  • Rahul Dhoot is a prominent BKS spokesperson who has come forward to criticize the government's policies.

Statistics:

  • The BKS will organize protests across the State on June 10.
  • The protests will involve sit-ins, demonstrations, and the submission of memorandums.
  • The government has failed to procure moong and urad crops at the Minimum Support Price (MSP).
  • The failure to receive fair prices for their hard work is further deteriorating the financial condition of the farmers.

Sources:

  • The Hitavada (2025, distributed by Contify.com)